The 28 Best Relentless Rats and Rat Colony Commanders in Magic Ranked
Relentless Rats and Rat Colony both defy the rules of Commander, which has inspired people to build entire decks swarming with these rodents.
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The 20 Best Colorless Mana Dorks in Magic Ranked
There’re a surprising number of colorless mana dorks that you can use in virtually any deck, some of which have become key pieces of decks beyond colorless Commander decks. But which ones rank above the rest?
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Map Tokens in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Map tokens are artifacts with a powerful ability. Today, I’m breaking down everything you need to know about how maps work in Magic and what you need to do to exploit them.
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The 45 Best Dimir Creatures in Magic Ranked
From sneaky ninjas to terrifying kaiju, cheap threats to control finishers, Dimir has a host of powerful creatures to improve your Cubes and decks.
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The 13 Best Commander Cards of 2025
Commander had a big year in 2025, which is basically always true of any year. The number of legends exploded, as did the number of amazing non-legendaries added to EDH this year.
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Alternative Costs in MTG: Rules, History, and FAQ
An alternative cost is a cost you may pay instead of paying a spell’s mana cost when you cast it. In some cases, the spell’s own text will be very clear about it. In other cases, alternative costs are sneakier and partially hidden behind a...
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The 33 Best Nightmares in Magic Ranked
Where there are dreams there are nightmares, a concept Magic has harnessed to create hauntingly scary MTG cards with some clever designs.
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The 13 Best Monarch Commanders in Magic Ranked
Being the monarch is a dangerous position in Magic, as some not-so-loyal subjects can stab you in the back. We’re going to discuss how you can become the monarch in EDH, the best commanders to do it, and how to take advantage of it.
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Poison in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
From milling to commander damage, alternate win conditions have existed in Magic for a long time now. One of the most famous alternate win condition is poisoning your opponent. But what is poison, and how does it work? Let’s talk about that.
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Miracle in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
The miracle mechanic isn’t the most popular, but there’s some strategy and effectiveness to it. Can this commonly overlooked mechanic make a difference in your builds? Or are you interested in just trying something new?
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All 30 Divvy Cards in Magic Ranked
The first blush of “divvy” cards shows up in Invasion, including the iconic Fact or Fiction, and if you’re building a Commander deck with divvy effects in mind, you need know what matters so you can avoid invoking the ire of the...
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Mutate in MTG: Rules, History, and Best Cards
Mutate is one of the coolest and most fun mechanics I’ve played with in all of Magic. But it isn’t exactly the pinnacle of simplicity when it comes to newer keywords. So today I’m coming to you with a large swath of info on everything about the...
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